8 months old

Hannah is just a little over eight months old. She weighs about 16 lbs and is 27 inches long. She is still so happy and content. She has just started crawling and loves chasing Ike and his toys around. She also enjoys playing with a Little People Arc from Mimi and Papa, her activity table and anything new. Last Sunday we went for a walk and got ice cream...all she needed was the cup with a little bit of water in it and she thought she had something special! She has learned to wave and give high fives. We're still working on getting her to blow kisses. Hannah is the biggest joy we have ever known and we love every moment we spend with her. She makes us laugh with her facial expressions and when she goes on and on with her ramblings...we just cannot believe how quickly the last eight months have gone!! What a blessing she is to our family!

Surprise!!

In June Craig, Hannah, and I flew to MO to surprise my mom for her birthday, to be able to celebrate Abby's 5th birthday, and to meet our newest niece, Emma. I love this video so much, especially Gracie's squeal!! We had a wonderful trip and can't wait to see them all again soon!!

Ike's in trouble now!!

These are a few of Hannah's favorite things...

Swinging SO high!

Relaxing in the hammock!

Splish-splashin' in the pool!

You're a Grand Old Flag

Hannah's first Fourth of July! It was extra special because Mimi was here for a visit from Missouri. She loved the flags and of course wanted to put them in her mouth! She waved the little flag and seemed to enjoy when we sang 'You're a Grand Old Flag'.


Hannah's such a big girl in mommy's rocking chair. It was pretty funny when we sat her in it for the first time, she knew to rock! She's something special, that's for sure!

A Banner Day!

Saturday was quite a banner day for Miss Hannah. We went to Holland for the weekend and stayed with Grandma and Grandpa...after Hannah's afternoon nap and lubing her up with an excessive amount of SPF50, we introduced her to the pool for the first time. She was all decked out in her hat and matching suit (super cute, if I do say so myself!). At first she didn't quite know what to think and just of looked around and studied all the other kiddos playing in the water. Once she got used to her new surrounding she started kicking and splashing, just like in the tub. She'd kick like a little tadpole and seemed to float on her back. (I'm still in awe of those swimming diapers and wonder how they work.)

We bought her an inflatable elephant floaty that she can sit in and float and a few water toys that spent most of the time in her mouth...with due reason.

After swimming and burgers and dogs, I noticed for the first time some little pearly whites poking through--our little girls is getting her two bottom teeth! And what a trooper--after months of drooling and chewing we were expecting the worse when it was time for her toofers. But, not a peep, no crying, no fussiness, no fever or anything. We do believe that she is the best baby there has ever been!! We're going to have to start brushing after our baths at night! We just pray they come in straight :). After dinner we enjoyed a bicycle ride to Captain Sundae where mommy enjoyed her favorite Captain Butterfinger and although Hannah couldn't have any this trip, we promised her a special treat next summer. We returned to the pool Sunday afternoon with Uncle Curt and Aunt Kristen...it was a beautiful weekend full of firsts for our precious angel and we enjoyed every moment with her!! Life is so sweet when it's shared with those you love!!

The Weekend...

We had quite an eventful weekend, Grandma's birthday, Craig's first Father's Day
and our six year anniversary--all on Sunday! We had a great time celebrating them all and daddy even got to sleep in--a rare treasure! In the midst of all the festivities, we went and bought a bike seat for Hannah--it was fine time we made it out of this neighborhood. She looks so cute riding on the back of daddy's bike and tonight they even ventured down to the lake and dipped their toes in the water. She loves being outside and on the move.

Let's get this show on the road, daddy!!

Her new 'funny' face--she sucks her bottom lip in, especially when she's concentrating on something. She's also learned to blow her own special raspberries--not traditional raspberries, she has her own special twist.